Dissipation of contractile forces: the missing piece in cell mechanics
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DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e16-09-0672
Abstract: Mechanical forces are key regulators of cell and tissue physiology. The basic molecular mechanism of fiber contraction by the sliding of actin filament upon myosin leading to conformational change has been known for decades. The… read more here.
Keywords: dissipation contractile; cell; mechanics; cell mechanics ... See more keywords